Luke is the only synoptic gospel writer to use the title savior for jesus lk 2. Read acts 2 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Remember in acts chapter 2, some of the people who received gift of tongues were from rome, and presumably, returned there and spread christianity. But stephen reminded the jews that god was bigger than any temple. The identity of this lord is explored in the second part of this sermon 2. Acts 2 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 2. Acts 01 bible bowl acts chapter 1 acts 02 bible bowl acts chapter 2 acts 03 bible bowl acts chapter 3 acts 04 bible bowl acts chapter 4 acts 05 bible bowl acts chapter 5 acts 06 bible bowl acts chapter 6. Acts chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new testament. We often joke about how well or how poorly we multi. Mar 24, 2020 this is a quiz covering acts of the apostles, chapters 112, and new testament introductory material.
God can step in and turn our world upside down even when we think we have things well under control. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations. Between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened.
In the great providence of god, the gospel was to the elect of god. Please take all courses in order as listed on our home page the computer will ask. Acts 2 commentary commentary critical and explanatory on. Acts 2, new international version niv the bible app. It is the greatest sequel ever written, the sequel of sequelsthe sequel to the story of christ see 1. Perhaps she was part of some sort of order of widows luke tells us. Our story starts off where the gospel of luke left offjesus is back now that hes resurrected, jesus decides to hang out and chat with his disciples whom luke calls apostles for forty days. Summary of acts chapter 10 and the salvation of cornelius. Acts chapter 1 begins with a summary of proofs of the life of jesus christ. Study of acts discussion notes chapter 10 introduction chapter 10 teaches us that god can be full of surprises.
The first verse of acts chapter 2 starts with a reference to the day of pentecost having come. The focus of the book of acts ignores paul for a few verses and focuses on apollos. These proofs include his resurrection, his conference with the disciples, and the instructions that he left for them before he ascended into heaven. Fourth, the pentecost of acts chapter 2 is but the first of four pentecosts. Acts 2 nkjv coming of the holy spirit when the bible.
The temple in this book called acts was the third temple. Coming of the holy spirit and the beginning of the church chapter. Acts or lukeacts is intended as a work of edification, meaning the. Anna is one of the prophetesses mentioned in the word of god as such. Mar, 20 study of the book of acts chapter 11 duration. Acts 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the roman empire to worship god for this oneday event. Acts of the apostles chapter 10 bible study duration.
Acts 10 chapter 10 of the book of acts is a pivotal point in the great commission. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy. Book of acts bible study lessons course a free online bible study lessons about the history of the early church with examples of conversion. The beginning of the book starts out with the a summary of why the book of. David guzik commentary on acts 2, where the holy spirit is poured out on the church, and peter gives his sermon on the day of pentecost. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness. The book of jonah shows us important principles about the sovereignty of god. Verse 2 until that day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the holy spirit unto the apostles whom he had chosen. Study acts 23 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Jan 26, 20 welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. They own, that the book of psalms was written under the influence of the holy spirit, but not by prophecy. What was the state of the 120 on the day of pentecost. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The object of the book has been considered to be, 1.
The acts of the apostles often referred to simply as acts, or formally the book of acts, is the fifth. Anna casewinterss incisive commentary reveals that matthew is clearly a. The reader is now prepared for the grand opening of the kingdom in acts, chapter 2. The book of acts is clearly a sequel, a second volume to be read in conjunction with the first, the book of luke. The about a hundred and twenty disciples, including the apostles, among whom peter stood up acts 1. Next chapter of acts the book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Its a dangerous precedent to use the book of acts as a onestop doctrinal book.
The day of pentecost being arrived, and the disciples assembled, the holy spirit descended as a mighty rushing wind, and in the likeness of fiery tongues sat upon them. The book of acts also describes the work of the two apostles peter and paul. Read and study acts 2 with the versebyverse bible commentary. We may look at actions by the notable characters of this book and weigh them against the doctrinal content of the epistles of the new testament in order to determine how well apply doctrinal principles. And a certain man lame from his mothers womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple. David guzik commentary on jonah 2, where jonah spends three days in the belly of a fish, where he declares his commitment to god. A good study bible we recommend the following features. But in this chapter the north wind and the south wind awake, and then they awake, and we have them in the pulpit presently. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Well, if thats the case, then you should answer the following questions in this quiz. Chapter 2 between the promise of the messiah even the latest of those promises and his coming many ages intervened. That power arrived like the sound of wind, a mighty, rushing wind, a great gust of air. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep.
Remember that the original book of acts did not have any chapter breaks. Part of an email bible study on the gospel of luke, helping contemporary christians learn to be faithful. An understandable version of acts translation by william e. In order to appreciate the importance of acts as a historical source, we. Acts 2 new king james version nkjv coming of the holy spirit. Jews came to jerusalem from the far reaches of the. All of chapter 21 is about jerusalem, as are chapters 22, 23, and 24. Read acts 2 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. The book of acts course a, lesson 1 free bible study.
Acts chapter 2 is the beginning of many great things. Luke, the author of the book of acts thus presents peter and his first church rather critically. Jesus had promised the apostles the baptism of the holy spirit, and here is the fulfillment of his promise. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3.
An account of persons from various countries who there present, and were. The only information given about the na ture of this. And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called melita. The events of this chapter begin as the 12 apostles 1. Here is an account of his death and sufferings, which they witnessed but a few weeks before. This is not intended to refute the virgin birth related chapter 1, but reflects the way joseph would have been understood by society in relation to jesus.
A theological commentary on the bible belief and millions of other books. Gods purpose is to get as many people as will come, into the kingdom of god. A better title would be the acts or the workings of the holy spirit, because he is the real main character of the book. Now peter and john went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. To relate in what manner the gifts of the holy spirit were communicated on the day of pentecost, and the miracles performed by the apostles, to confirm the truth of christianity, as showing that christs declarations were really fulfilled. Acts, chapter 2 king james version christian answers webbible. In the twentieth century pentecost has become a source of confusion, embarrassment or division for christians, even as it has become a curiosity, if not an object of ridicule, for nonchristians. This is a quiz covering acts of the apostles, chapters 112, and new testament introductory material. Acts of the apostles bible study notes, commentary, and comments. Stephen said some words from the book by the prophet isaiah isaiah 66. This great chapter in the bible is one of the most studied, most taught, and often times the most wrongly taught. The waiting period introduction the gospel story has a sequel.
This theme is introduced in chapter 4 of the gospel of luke, when jesus. In order to appreciate the importance of acts as a historical source, we must first confirm the fact that the book is the. Study the bible online using commentary on acts 2 and more. Luke mentions the city name five times in acts chapter 1. Welcome to ivy baptist churchs bible study on demand before beginning this study, please take an opportunity to download the worksheet for this bible study. Alfred plummer, in his classic commentary on luke, suggested that the difference between anna. It is luke, in this book of acts, who will supply much more of an explanation of. We all know that initially, the gospel message was for israel. What happens when god wants a person to do something, but the person doesnt want to do it. It is important to do some background study into this, because it reveals gods underlying purpose.
When we get to chapter 19 this will become more clear as to why. This is not to imply that the outreach to the gentiles was an afterthought. I find many references to this chapter in commentary as it being the conversion of cornelius. Acts 1 1 in my former book, theophilus, i wrote about all that jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the holy spirit to the apostles he had chosen. The presence and working of the holy spirit is the dominating mark of the book of acts. The book of acts, chapter 2 we hope that you find the content of the book of acts, chapter 2 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Acts 2 niv the holy spirit comes at pentecost bible gateway. Acts 2 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Clues in acts 2 suggest luke stands in this stream of thought that moves from. Chapter 2 the book of acts the book of acts is our most detailed primary source for the missionary career of the apostle paul. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible acts acts 2. If you have been learning or studying these sacred texts, then you must have gained enough knowledge to answer any question asked. Concise presentation notes by charles dailey black underlined words match words in the bible text.
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